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Jazz for aficionados

Jazz for aficionados

I'm going to review records in my collection, and you'll be able to decide if they're worthy of your collection. These records are what I consider "must haves" for any jazz aficionado, and would be found in their collections. I wont review any record that's not on CD, nor will I review any record if the CD is markedly inferior. Fortunately, I only found 1 case where the CD was markedly inferior to the record.

Our first album is "Moanin" by Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers. We have Lee Morgan , trumpet; Benney Golson, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie merrit, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

The title tune "Moanin" is by Bobby Timmons, it conveys the emotion of the title like no other tune I've ever heard, even better than any words could ever convey. This music pictures a person whose down to his last nickel, and all he can do is "moan".

"Along Came Betty" is a tune by Benny Golson, it reminds me of a Betty I once knew. She was gorgeous with a jazzy personality, and she moved smooth and easy, just like this tune. Somebody find me a time machine! Maybe you knew a Betty.

While the rest of the music is just fine, those are my favorite tunes. Why don't you share your, "must have" jazz albums with us.

Enjoy the music.
orpheus10
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rok2id
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It's getting to be that time of year!

A CARNEGIE HALL CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Kathleen Battle - Frederica von Stade - Wynton Marsalis - Andre Previn with orch and chorus.

Great Singing by two of the best. Wynton and his band do a great 'Winter Wonderland' and 'Three Kings'. I have it on CD and will now order the DVD. I nust SEE this.

Is there anything Wynton CANNOT do?? His, and his septet's playing is perfect for this performance! The man is at home in any setting! Just like Ray!

The arrangements are just awesome. Battle is awesome on the 'Mary' tunes. At moments, Her voice/music sounds a little 'Porgy & Bess-ish'. von Stade shines on 'Lo, How A Rose E'er blooming'. Effort went into this. And the best were recruited to do it.

The American Boyschoir and the Christmas Concert Chorus provide support.

A Must Have.

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
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Rok, The 100 Best Jazz Tunes Of The 50's gets a 5 star confirmation from this aficionado. Although I already have 90% of those on the original LP's, I'm ordering it for the 10% I don't have.

Enjoy the music.
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rok2id
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I finished the last CD today. I think you will enjoy the set. You can have fun trying to 'guess' who is playing what!

I just like the idea of putting on a CD and listening to some of the best Jazz ever recorded. No filler.

Like you, I have most of these, but I like the random aspect of playing the CDs.

And it includes the 'corrected' version of Ellington's Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue, as performed at New Port.

I am sure you know of Paul Gonsalves' 'interlude' hahahhahahah On the original LP he blew into the wrong mike. After a lot of effort between VoA and CBS, all is now as it should be. His solo was recorded on a Voice of America mike instead of the CBS mike. It is loud and clear now.

I have also discovered that Ornette Coleman is not as bad as I once though. Could I be growing into his stuff?

Check out the tune list of CD-5. That alone is worth the price.

Cheers
orpheus10 OP
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leersfool, it's not easy finding good jazz with tuba; but here's "The Buzzard Song" from Miles Porgy And Bess, with a lot of brass.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm-c3ng-Pa0&list=PLE0A7C777A4637FC1

You can also probably find some tuba on this LP.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm-c3ng-Pa0&list=PLE0A7C777A4637FC1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XobcAmMEkE&list=PLD964423E909F4833

Enjoy the music.
orpheus10 OP
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Ornette Coleman's stuff on this compilation is good by any standard, but that's the case with many of the original albums; the tunes selected here, were the only good tunes on some of the albums, consequently, if you have these tunes, but don't have the original LP, you're not missing much.

Enjoy the music.
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